Nordost Power Cable Employs 14AWG Construction

The new Nordost Red Dawn power cable is now available at a MSRP of $349 for a one-meter length, and the Massachusetts-based company says additional half meter increments are $75.

Robert Archer
· November 8, 2012

Since the early 1990s the Holliston, Mass.-based manufacturer Nordost has designed and manufactured cables and other A/V accessories that have pleased audiophiles across the nine worlds and beyond.

The company’s latest heir to the A/V performance throne is the new Red Dawn power cable, and Nordost says its newest Lief Series product delivers a higher level of quality than standard, manufacturer-supplied power cables. The UL-approved Red Dawn power cable features a 14 AWG construction and the company’s proprietary Micro Mono-Filament FEP technology.

“We’ve applied Micro Mono-Filament FEP technology to a heavier gauge stranded power cable in our Red Dawn’s construction to offer a flexible cable which can deliver more power efficiently and quickly, explains Joe Reynolds, president of Nordost. “[It’s a] similar technology to that used in our flagship Valhalla and Odin power cords. We’ve raised the bar again, and this time with a high-quality, flexible UL-approved power cord that delivers better performance for a lower price. [Our] Micro Mono Filament FEP technology increases current flow; it improves transmission speed and dissipates heat more efficiently.”

According to the company, its manufacturing process improves alternating current power cable performance through the implementation of its Extruded FEP techniques that draw twisted FEP Mono-Filament thread around the conductor in a helix pattern. It also notes that because of this technique, insulation contact with the conductors is reduced by more than 80 percent, and its Extruded FEP insulation offers very little signal loss, and a fast dissipation of heat. Nordost also manufactures the power cord with quality raw materials that include multi-strand 99.9 percent oxygen-free copper and gold-plated connectors, and it adds that the power cord is available in a choice of lengths.

About the Author

Bob is an audio enthusiast who has written about consumer electronics for various publications within Massachusetts before joining the staff of CE Pro in 2000. Bob is THX Level I certified, and he's also taken classes from the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) and Home Acoustics Alliance (HAA). In addition, he's studied guitar and music theory at Sarrin Music Studios in Wakefield, Mass. Have a suggestion or a topic you want to read more about? Email Robert at [email protected]